Entertainment
Christmas starts early with top line-up for African Legend Night
Efya poses with Mr. Akwesi Agyeman (left) and Ernest Boateng (right)
Christmas would start early for Ghanaians as Global Media Alliance lines up top artistes for this Year African Legends Night.
This year’s event scheduled for Friday, December 2, 2022 at the Grand Arena at the Accra International Conference Centre would be an all Ghanaian affair.
Patrons would enjoy an evening with one of Ghana’s finest female voices, Efya, who has dazzled on all platforms she has mounted.
The energy would be taken to another level with the fans’ favourite when it comes to live band music as Samini will be in his elements on the big stage.
One would need a lot of energy to match the fast tempo of songs like, Kotosa, Dada Didi, as legendary Rex Omar takes his turn to entertain the crowd.
A moment many cannot afford to miss would be a session with the Iron Boy, Abrantie Amakye Dede. Clearly, it would be an excitement from one classic to the other.
Speaking at the launch at the National Museum, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Global Media Alliance, Ernest Boateng, said with the legendary line-up for the concert coupled with these new initiatives, the show would be pushed to greater heights.
The CEO of Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Mr Akwasi Agyeman also said music tourism had become a major global trend where people move around countries to experience entertainment and cultural activities including musical concerts.
He said the Ghana Tourism Authority had taken a deliberate policy to position Ghana as the best destination for music tourism especially in December, and commended Global Media Alliance for hosting the African Legends Night in December endorsed by the GTA under the Beyond the Return initiative.
The African Legends Night is a high-profile concert which recognises and celebrates African musicians who are considered living legends.
New additions to this year’s celebrations are the creation of the African Legends Hall of Fame and a setting up of the African Legends Digital Museum to document the recognition of African music legends.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
Prophet Atarah opens new studio, launches Atarah Praise 2025
Prophet Joseph Atarah has launched his annual event aimed at bringing believers together in an atmosphere of worship and praise.
The theme for this edition is ‘Restoration’ with the belief that patrons would be restored in the face of their challenges.
The programme will be in two parts, with the first scheduled to take place in the United Kingdom at 5pm on May 11, at Pleasant Place Church.
The Ghana edition will take place at the forecourt of Believer’s Grace Crown Ministry International, Bond Square, Adenta Barrier, at 4pm on May 25.
Prophet Atarah has paraded Piesie Esther, Kofi Owusu Peprah, Nana Yaw Asare and Mavis Asante among others for the Ghana edition.
For the UK edition, patrons will enjoy performances from Kofi Owusu Peprah, Kobby Mantey, Emmanuel Smith, and Ern Ruthy.
Speaking at the launch, Prophet Atarah said, God has been good throughout last year, and 2025 has started on a positive note.
Against this backdrop, he wants to bring believers together and, in unity, to praise God.
He said, like what happened last year, a lot of miracles will take place.
In a related development, Prophet Atarah also commissioned a new studio for rehearsals and live recordings.
This, he said, was not limited to him, but open to every musician across all genres.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Entertainment
Empress Gifty to thrill patrons at MTN Stands In Worship on Easter Sunday
Ghanaian gospel heavyweight, Empress Gifty is set to thrill thousands at this year’s MTN Stands In Worship event.
The programme brings believers together annually to celebrate the death and resurrection of Christ.
This year’s edition, slated for the Grand Arena on Sunday, April 20, will feature Empress Gifty.
Against this backdrop, the anointed gospel musician has urged all patrons to come with a heart of worship and praise.
She is optimistic that a lot of miracles will happen through the ministration.
“Through our ministrations instant miracles will happen and you are going to have an encounter with God,” she told The Spectator.
Empress Gifty again appealed to patrons not to come alone, but with their families and friends to receive blessings.
Empress Gifty, who had a big song dubbed Watch Me, has been nominated in the Best Traditional Gospel Song of the Year and Gospel Artiste of the Year categories at this year’s 26th Telecel Ghana Music Awards.
